Newfound Gap View of North Carolina, oil 2005

It is time that reigns over this world of ours;
no man escapes its rule.
Time cannot be conquered, it will not stand still,
but it is an asset, a tool.
For only through time are dreams made realities,
only in time do we grow.
Only through time can we achieve success
and utilize the things that we know.

Only in time has this knowledge come to be--
through hours spent in study and thought,
days filled with concern, confusion, and conflict,
precious seconds that could not be bought,
the moments of enlightenment and those of realization,
learning through trials and mistakes.
They prove that time is priceless but that each accomplishment is worth
the energy and time that it takes.

Somewhere in time, each man must step aside
and view his life as it stands.
He must realize ihs achievements, lay claim to his rewards
and receive the satisfaction he demands.
At this time he must take pride in the things he has accomplished,
stand out and look at the mountains he has climbed.

I love you and I'm proud of you in so many ways,
for I know you've reached that moment,
and now is that time.